FF:RLS302 Roman Literature: August. Age - Course Information
RLS302 Roman Literature: Augustan and Nero's Age
Faculty of ArtsSpring 2025
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching - Teacher(s)
- doc. Mgr. Katarina Petrovićová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
- Guaranteed by
- doc. Mgr. Katarina Petrovićová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts - Prerequisites
- ( RLS301 Roman Republic Literature || LJ301 Roman Republic Literature ) && ! LJ302 Roman Literature: August. Age
No specific demands; however, completion of the courses preceding the period in question (Greek literature and Roman literature till the end of Roman republic) is recommended. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Classical Greek language and literature (programme FF, B-RLS) (2)
- Latin language and literature (programme FF, B-LJ_) (3)
- Latin language and literature (programme FF, B-RLS) (2)
- Greek and Latin Studies (programme FF, B-RLS)
- Course objectives
- The course offers introduction into the Roman Literature from Augustan period to the reign of Nero.
- Learning outcomes
- At the end of this course, students:
- can distinguish individual genres of Roman poetry;
- can name and characterize the most important figures and their works of the genres covered during the course;
- are informed about the relevant secondary literature. - Syllabus
- 1. Roman Empire and Literature.
- 2. Augustan "golden" poets: first generation.
- 3. P. Vergilius Maro.
- 4. Q. Horatius Flaccus.
- 5. Augustan "golden" poets: second generation.
- 6. P. Ovidius Naso.
- 7. Sextus Propertius and Albius Tibullus.
- 8. Roman historiography in Augustus' age (biography, analistics: Livy).
- 9. Retorics and scholarly literature (Seneca maior).
- 10. Nero's age and literature, Iulian-Claudian poetry.
- 11. Dramatic spectacle versus philosophy (Seneca Minor).
- 12. Novel, satire.
- 13. M. Annaeus Lucanus.
- Literature
- required literature
- BARTOŇKOVÁ, Dagmar. (ed., transl.) Gian Biagio Conte: Dějiny římské literatury (Gian Biagio Conte: History of Roman Literature). 1st ed. Praha: KLP - Koniash Latin Press, 2003, 790 pp. sine. ISBN 80-85917-87-4. info
- STIEBITZ, Ferdinand. Stručné dějiny římské literatury [Stiebitz, 1991]. Brno: Rektorát Masarykovy univerzity, 1991. ISBN 80-210-0267-0. info
- recommended literature
- The Cambridge History of Classical Literature. General ed. Patricia E. Easterling. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1982. info
- VON ALBRECHT, H. Lateinische Literatur. 1983. info
- STIEBITZ, Ferdinand. Stručné dějiny řecké literatury. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1967, 247 s. info
- Teaching methods
- Lectures 2 hours per week. Homework: reading discussed ancient and secondary texts according to professor's demands.
- Assessment methods
- Written examination consisting of 4 questions focusing on the basic works of the selected authors of Roman Poetry. Proof of the student’s ability to characterize and analyze the particular Roman genre. As a oral part of the exam also: debate about the ancient works read by student during the semester.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further Comments
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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